Pius XI, Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti from Desio. Pope 1929-1939. Annual Silver medal 1938, year XVII. Commemoration of the birth of St. Charles Borromeo and the construction of the new university Lateran (Silver, 44,3 mm, 38.17 g). By A. Mistruzzi. PIVS XI PONTIFEX MAXIMVS A XVII Bust right, wearing zucchetto, mozzetta, and pallium; below, under the bust, MISTRUZZI. Rev. AN CD A.NAT S CAROLI BORROMAEI Facade of the Ateneo Lateran; in the exergue, ATHENAEVM LATERAN A FVNDAMENTIS EXCITATVM. Bartolotti E938; Rinaldi 132; Cusumano Modesti 286. Mint state, toned. In original red leather case with gilded decorations and papal coat of arms.